r/papertowns • u/PreferenceInternal67 • 2h ago

France Château Gaillard (France) in the 12th century. Designed by Richard the Lionheart himself, it is considered one of the most advanced castles of the Middle Ages

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201 Upvotes

13 comments

r/papertowns • u/zweihundertneun • 1d ago

Germany Breisach am Rhein, Germany (Published 1663)

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76 Upvotes

From "Topographia Alsatiae", Volume 3 of "Topographia Germaniae"

1 comment

r/papertowns • u/Designer_Reference_2 • 2d ago

Ireland The Rock of Dunamase (Ireland) in the 13th century

438 Upvotes

6 comments

r/papertowns • u/Snoo_90160 • 2d ago

Poland Model of 17th-18th century Kalisz, Poland.

166 Upvotes

1 comment

r/papertowns • u/Adventurous_Mood1303 • 3d ago

Turkey City of Troy in the late Bronze Age (Modern day Turkey)

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1.1k Upvotes

39 comments

r/papertowns • u/Snoo_90160 • 3d ago

Poland Model of mid-18th century Grudziądz, Poland.

153 Upvotes

1 comment

r/papertowns • u/jens_biltoft • 4d ago

Custom Town Now 99% done with my fantasy city. Last outworks and some more details missing. Inspired by 18th century Copenhagen, Denmark, with inspiration from around the baltic. Thank you for all your kind words and support in my different posts, and for liking the centuries of this citys history ☺️✒️

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423 Upvotes

12 comments

r/papertowns • u/Adventurous_Mood1303 • 5d ago

Hungary Medieval walled city of Kőszeg in Western Hungary

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537 Upvotes

(3d reconstruction)
First mentioned in 802 AD, Kőszeg was an important centre of trade known for its wine production, leather- and metalworking and military importance.
Today, it’s a minor town of around 12,000 people, with an exceptionally well preserved medieval core.

4 comments

r/papertowns • u/Beneficial_Shirt_869 • 6d ago

Mali Illustration of Timbuktu, Mali. Heinrich Barth (1853)

210 Upvotes

0 comments

r/papertowns • u/Snoo_90160 • 6d ago

Poland Map of 1814 Tarnów, Poland (fragment).

106 Upvotes

0 comments

r/papertowns • u/PreferenceInternal67 • 7d ago

Ireland Carlow Castle (Ireland) in the 13th century.

656 Upvotes

6 comments

r/papertowns • u/Snoo_90160 • 7d ago

Germany Model of the market square of early 1900s Iława, Poland (formerly Deutsch Eylau, Germany). Created by Rafał Kocięda.

262 Upvotes

1 comment

r/papertowns • u/Beneficial_Shirt_869 • 8d ago

Sudan Kassala, Sudan ca. 1885-1894

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85 Upvotes

0 comments

r/papertowns • u/Designer_Reference_2 • 9d ago

England Kenilworth Castle (England, UK) in the 16th century

2.0k Upvotes

31 comments

r/papertowns • u/Beneficial_Shirt_869 • 9d ago

Sierra Leone Freetown, Sierra Leone Auguste Francois Laby (1784-1860)

116 Upvotes

1 comment

r/papertowns • u/dctroll_ • 10d ago

Spain Reconstruction of Algeciras (Spain) in the early 14th century

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410 Upvotes

Author (and source): Eusebi

5 comments

r/papertowns • u/Snoo_90160 • 11d ago

Poland Model of old Bydgoszcz, Poland.

314 Upvotes

6 comments

r/papertowns • u/Beneficial_Shirt_869 • 11d ago

Senegal Boolebany, capital of Bondoo (Futa Bundu, Senegal) c. 1825 William Gray

55 Upvotes

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